Barstow’s Blog

Hadley Celebration of Lights

December 2, 2017

Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery is very excited to be a part of the first annual Hadley Celebration of Lights! The event takes place on Saturday, December 9 at 6:00pm at the Hopkins Academy Gazebo in Hadley, MA. This event is hosted by the Edward Hopkins Educational Foundation, a nonprofit that … Read more

Name the Calf Contest Winners “U”

December 2, 2017

Here at Barstow’s Longview Farm everybody has a personality so everybody has a name. Calves born around the same time have names that begin with the same letter.  These calves were born in the first half of November. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Ulanni by Dan Scott Ula by … Read more

6 Stellar Gifts this Holiday

November 28, 2017

Gift local this holiday season with these 6 great picks from Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery! A Barstow’s gift certificate for the Barstow’s addict A Barstow’s ceramic mug for the coffee drinker A Barstow’s T-shirt for the Barstow’s lover A Cabot Creamery Cookbook for the baker A scheduled half of … Read more

A very Beefy Holiday

November 27, 2017

Eat local, meat local this holiday season with farm raised beef from Barstow’s Longview Farm! Barstow’s Beef is raised right here on the farm. Our meat does not contain antibiotics, steroids, or added hormones.  We feed our cattle from the land we farm. Our animals receive a varied diet that … Read more

15 Local Stocking Stuffers

November 26, 2017

This holiday season, stuff your stockings with local products that support local farmers and artisans in Western Massachusetts!  You can pick up all of these great stocking stuffers and more at your neighborhood dairy farm – yep you guessed it – Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery! 15 Local Stocking Stuffers … Read more

5 Great Gifts for Hosts

November 25, 2017

This holiday season, you’re going to end up at neighborhood gatherings, family dinners, office parties, and plenty of other events where you may bring a gift.  Here are 5 gifts that will have your host or hostess over the moon! A balsam wreath or kissing ball A 2 lb. block … Read more

Order Your Holiday Desserts by 12/22

November 24, 2017

What’s the holiday season without sweets?! Barstow’s oven is fired up and ready to bake some fresh pies, mouth watering cakes, and to-die-for cookies! You’ll be the hero at your family get together or office event. It’s as simple as pie, just call us with what you need and when … Read more

Happy Thanksgiving

November 23, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving! 2017 brought a lot to be thankful for!  Like a good crop year and a drought free summer.  We are thankful for our healthy and productive herd of 557.  We are thankful for the new anaerobic digester engine, bringing more green energy to the grid and soon more … Read more

From chocolate to cheddar, branch out this holiday season with these 5 desserts

November 20, 2017

The Boston Globe By Lucy M. Casale| November 20, 2017 Go homemade for the holidays with favorite dessert recipes from friends and family of the Cabot Creamery Co-operative. Turtle Cheesecake Serves 12 Cabot farmer Denise Barstow of Longview Farm in Hadley, Mass. describes the holidays in her house with one … Read more

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